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adopted November 19, 2000, revised June 7, 2020.


ARTICLE 1: NAME AND PURPOSE

SECTION 1: NAME
SECTION 2: PURPOSE

ARTICLE 2: STATEMENT OF FAITH

SECTION 1: AUTHORITY OF STATEMENT OF FAITH
SECTION 2: DOCTRINAL STATEMENTS

A. Word of God
B. The Person of God
C. God the Father
D. Jesus Christ, The Son
E. The Holy Spirit
F. Human Life and Sin
G. Salvation
H. The Church
I. Last Things

SECTION 3: TEACHING POSITION STATEMENTS

A. Glory and Centrality of God
B. Election
C. Creation
D. Security of The Believer
E. Ordinances
F. Missions
G. Financial Stewardship
H. Church Leadership
I. Spiritual Gifts
J. Family
K. Divorce and Remarriage
L. Human Sexuality
M. Abortion
N. Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
O. Alcohol and Drugs
P. Lawsuits Between Believers

SECTION 4: BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES

A. The Lordship of Jesus Christ
B. The Bible—The Standard of Faith and Practice
C. Regenerated Membership
D. Baptism of Believers By Immersion
E. Progressive Sanctification
F. Priesthood of All Believers
G. Separation of Church and State, and Autonomy of the Local Church

ARTICLE 3: COVENANT

ARTICLE 4: MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1: DEFINITION OF MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 2: QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 3: PROCEDURE FOR MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 4: PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS
SECTION 5: DISCIPLINE AND RESTORATION OF MEMBERS
SECTION 6: TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE 5: CHURCH LEADERSHIP

SECTION 1: LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
SECTION 2: ELDERS
SECTION 3: EXECUTIVE TEAM
SECTION 4: SENIOR PASTOR
SECTION 5: CAMPUS PASTORS
SECTION 6: MINISTRY LEADERS AND MINISTRY TEAMS

ARTICLE 6: AUTHORITY

SECTION 1: AUTHORITY OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
SECTION 2: ASSOCIATIONS
SECTION 3: PROPERTY

ARTICLE 7: MEETINGS

SECTION 1: WORSHIP/EQUIPPING
SECTION 2: ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 3: EMERGENCY MEETING AND POWERS

ARTICLE 8: FISCAL YEAR

ARTICLE 9: AMENDMENTS